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Report Alleges Racial Profiling in Los Angeles Immigration Enforcement Actions

CHIRLA revealed 471 enforcement actions in LA targeting Latino communities with racial profiling from June to July 2025. Courts issued…

Legal Injunction Halts Leavenworth ICE Detention Center Reopening

A legal injunction blocks Leavenworth Detention Center’s reopening despite a $10.2 million ICE contract. Delays affect detainee transfers, local jobs,…

US Targets Permanent Residents for Deportation Over Haitian Gang Support

The US began deporting legal permanent residents accused of aiding Haitian gang Viv Ansanm, now an FTO. Arrests and detentions,…

No Verified 2025 Case of Deaf DACA Recipient Arrested and Sent to Texas

ICE increased arrests of serious offenders in 2025, sparing most DACA recipients. Expedited removal enables rapid deportation without court. Detention…

Understanding the SECURE Act’s 10-Year Rule for Inherited IRAs After 2019

Inherited IRAs after December 31, 2019, require most beneficiaries to withdraw funds within 10 years. Eligible designated beneficiaries can stretch…

2025 State Policies Enhance Driving License Access for Asylum Seekers

Asylum seekers in several U.S. states can now apply for driving licences with pending applications, EAD, and SSN. State rules…

ICE Raids Surge in New York Amid Policy Shift and Court Arrests

ICE escalated arrests nationwide in 2025, averaging 1,300 daily and detaining over 56,000 immigrants, most without criminal records. New York…

Family Reports Allentown Grandfather in Guatemala After ICE Arrest, Country Denies Records

Luis Leon, a Chilean U.S. resident, disappeared after ICE detention and was found hospitalized in Guatemala, which denies official deportation…